Manufacture (Verb)
Meaning 1
Put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; "the company fabricates plastic chairs"; "They manufacture small toys"; "He manufactured a popular cereal".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The local craftsmen manufacture traditional clothing and sell it to tourists.
- The company decided to manufacture new environmental-friendly bicycles to cater to the growing demand.
- Asian countries began to manufacture computers and other electronics for the entire world.
- They also manufacture industrial cleaning agents that have been popular worldwide.
- She manufactured handmade jewelry using rare gemstones and sold it online.
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Meaning 2
Concoct something artificial or untrue.
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- She tried to manufacture an alibi for her absence at the party, but it wasn't convincing to anyone.
- The politician was accused of attempting to manufacture public support by spreading misleading information.
- He manufactured a story about being a world traveler to impress his date, but she saw right through it.
- The company was found guilty of manufacturing false advertising claims about their products.
- She manufactured a fake reason for canceling the plans, not wanting to hurt her friend's feelings.
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Meaning 3
Create or produce in a mechanical way; "This novelist has been manufacturing his books following his initial success".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- They started to manufacture bikes on a large scale when they received government funding for their project.
- The novelist was criticized for manufacturing his latest novels, which lacked the emotional depth of his earlier work.
- The company used outdated machines, making it inefficient to manufacture small car parts.
- She began to manufacture decorative objects from recycled materials and sell them at local craft fairs.
- Critics accused the pop star of manufacturing an image that bore no resemblance to her real self.
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Meaning 4
Produce naturally; "this gland manufactures a specific substance only".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The human liver manufactures bile which is essential for digestion.
- The skin manufactures vitamin D when exposed to sunlight.
- The adrenal gland manufactures hormones that regulate the body's response to stress.
- Plants manufacture their own food through the process of photosynthesis.
- Brown adipose tissue manufactures heat in small mammals to maintain their body temperature.